Notice Archive

Please be advised that a contractor has accidentally damaged a pipe along Ngcakani Road. The municipal repair team is currently on-site working to fix the issue.

Estimated Time of Resolution (ETR): 5-6 hours.

During this time, the water supply may be affected. A water tanker will rotate in Zone 3 to assist residents with water needs.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING REDUCED to STAGE 2 FROM 5H00 TODAY, TUES ( 25 FEB 2025) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented until 5:00 AM on Tuesday. Thereafter, load shedding will be reduced to Stage 2 until further notice.

This decision follows the successful recovery of eight out of ten generation units and the restoration of 3 808MW from units that tripped over the weekend, with an additional 1 146MW expected to be recovered overnight.

While the recovery of the emergency reserves is progressing well, further replenishment is required to reach sufficient levels.

These positive developments support our ongoing focused efforts to stabilise the power supply and ensure reliability.

Currently, unplanned outages are at 13 690MW, which is 690MW higher than our summer outlook base case of 13 000MW. Ongoing planned maintenance stands at 7 245MW, in alignment with our summer period maintenance strategy, that is at increased levels in order to prepare for winter and meet licence and regulatory requirements.

Eskom will provide the next update on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, or as soon as any significant changes occur.

George will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 25/02/2024
10:00 – 12:30

Wednesday 26/02/2024
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Thursday 27/02/2024
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 25/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30

Wednesday 26/02/2024
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Thursday 27/02/2024
21:00 – 23:30

One lane in Knysna Road blocked from Garden Route mall to town due to vehicle accident.
Issued by George Municipality 24 February 2025 at 12h04
Three vehicles were involved in the accident. Traffic Services are at the scene. The traffic flow is as per normal. No serious injuries reported.

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 4 from Monday at 00:30 until further notice. This follows the successful recovery of all five units at Majuba, two units at Camden, and one unit at Medupi since Saturday, totaling eight out of ten generation units that had tripped this weekend.

Additionally, emergency reserves replenishment is progressing well. The return of these units comes after identifying the root causes of multiple unit trips, which were unconnected and purely technical in nature, related to electrical and control system issues in auxiliary parts of these power stations.

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 24/02/2024
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Tueday 25/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Wednesday 26/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 24/02/2024
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Tueday 25/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Wednesday 26/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping

Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

Please note that Loadshedding stage 6 is still in force. If units are returned as planned, the situation will be re-accessed and any change will be communicated.

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 23/02/2024
20:00 – 00:30 **

Monday 24/02/2024
04:00 – 08:30 **
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

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Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 23/02/2024
23:00 – 03:30 **

Monday 24/02/2024
07:00 – 11:30 **
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping

Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 23/02/2024
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 00:30

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Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 23/02/2024
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 03:30 **

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping

Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

An unplanned power outage is currently affecting the following areas in Wilderness:

Wilderness Heights
Hoekwil
Wilderness East
Kleinkrantz

An electrician has been dispatched to investigate and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

George will be affected as follows:

Saturday 22/02/2025
20:00 – 22:30

Sunday 23/02/2024
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

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Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Saturday 22/02/2025
23:00 – 01:30

Sunday 23/02/2024
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping

Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/